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Offline Hangtime

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« on: May 27, 2005, 11:30:25 AM »
Just curious.. wondering what postive/negative effect a united european economy would have for us on this side of the pond.

..and; does the EU entail a military alliance (ala NATO) as well? Non-agression pacts? Mutual defense accord included? Or is it just a economic 'standardization'?
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Offline Yeager

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« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2005, 11:39:12 AM »
I read George Wills article yesterday where he said that after (if) Turkey is admitted into the EU, the average euro worker will produce 42% compared to what  the average american produces.

So I guess the answer to your question is "nothing".
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« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2005, 11:42:11 AM »
Give them a few years and maybe they will start a new World war we will have to come clean up again. :D
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« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2005, 12:28:49 PM »
Oversimplification:

If u wanted to invest, you had the choice between USA or Japan, the Dollard, or the Yen. The yen went down the drain so the dollard gained the monopole. Great for USA, not good for the rest of the world.

EURO was created to balance the Dollard (one of the reason), and it kind of works as the EURO keeps up with the Dollard. Now you can invest in USA, or in Europe.
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Offline mosgood

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Re: The EU.. what's in it for America?
« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2005, 01:07:08 PM »
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Originally posted by Hangtime
Just curious.. wondering what postive/negative effect a united european economy would have for us on this side of the pond.

..and; does the EU entail a military alliance (ala NATO) as well? Non-agression pacts? Mutual defense accord included? Or is it just a economic 'standardization'?


I don't think we should let them do it.
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Offline bob149

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« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2005, 02:46:45 PM »
"I don't think we should let them do it.".........
so why's that then?
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Offline Gh0stFT

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« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2005, 04:21:51 PM »
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I read George Wills article yesterday where he said that after (if) Turkey is admitted into the EU, the average euro worker will produce 42% compared to what  the average american produces.

So I guess the answer to your question is "nothing".


And how much production is it right now without Turkey?
average my ***
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Offline Staga

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Re: Re: The EU.. what's in it for America?
« Reply #7 on: May 27, 2005, 05:23:45 PM »
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I don't think we should let them do it.


I'm sure Germany and France will ask your opinion...  LOL :rofl
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Offline Torque

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« Reply #8 on: May 27, 2005, 05:26:50 PM »
wasn't it obvious with what happen with the steel tariffs.
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